The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is Scotland's premier independent marine science organisation generating new knowledge for the benefit of the marine environment and society since 1884.

Chair of Board

Diana Murray has worked in the cultural and historic environment sector for over 40 years. She was Chief Executive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and latterly, joint CEO of Historic Scotland (HS), managing a major change programme until October 2015 in preparation for when the new body, Historic Environment Scotland, took over the roles of both these two successful heritage organisations. She retired from HES at the end of 2016.

She has extensive experience of governance in the charity sector. For many years she was a non-executive director of the National Trust for Scotland and served for 8 years on the board of the Scottish Waterways Trust. She is currently a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, and the Scottish International Education Trust, as well as the Chair of Arts and Business Scotland.

About us

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) has been delivering independent marine science since 1884. Based in Oban, 150 staff are working for healthy and sustainably managed seas and oceans through world-class marine research, education and engagement with society.Learn more about us…